No-Peel Applesauce

As in: there’s no peeling required.

You can use whatever apples you happen to have on hand, but I like mine with a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp. You want to adjust the sugar as you go. We like ours a little tart, so I start with the minimum. I recommend that you take a little taste as you start mashing and go from there.

Grab:

• About 3lbs of apples (probably about 10 medium apples)

• 2 large oranges

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 1/4 cup Grand Marnier

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 1/3-1/2(+ to taste) cup brown sugar

• 2 tablespoons white sugar

• 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

• dash of nutmeg

Using paring knife:

• Core and dice your apples into large chunks

• Toss into a large pot

• Slice oranges in half and squeeze juice over apples (I like to add the orange zest, also so as not to waste it!)

Pour:

• All remaining ingredients into pot and stir well

Simmer:

• On medium-low for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally

Mash:

• With potato masher until apples come together

Scoop:

• Into bowl and enjoy!